Primate population decline at Cabo Blanco Absolute Nature Reserve, Costa Rica
Human disturbance of primate populations and their habitats is an increasingly common problem in tropical forests. Although many studies have enumerated the impact of hunting, trapping and logging, none have considered what effects high numbers of tourists might have on these populations. As part of a long-term study, known primate groups were censused in Cabo Blanco during the 1990 dry season, and evidence of decline from totals prior to opening of the reserve to tourism (in 1988) was found; the reserve was established in 1963. Census data are reported for Alouatta palliata (howling monkeys) and Cebus capucinus (white-faced monkeys). In addition, the paper reports that two groups of A. palliata originally residing within the reserve moved outside its borders. The changes in numbers and location of groups are correlated with the recent introduction of ecotourism.
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1990
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| Subjects: | FAUNA, VIDA SILVESTRE, RESERVAS NATURALES, CONSERVACION DE LA NATURALEZA, COSTA RICA, |
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